Abstract
Abstract: This essay presents an exploration of Mumeihi [ The Unnamed Monument ], an enigmatic novel by Japanese Christian writer Ayako Sono. Recognized as a work of literature inspired by the biblical book of Job, Mumeihi is the story of how an elite civil engineer is killed by his wife, who becomes insane following their daughter's death. The novel's complex plot, multiple moving parts, absence of a biblical reference, and entirely pagan setting, have left its Joban origin elusive among the reading public. The essay uncovers the novel's Joban allusions and themes, including by using, as the interpretive key, Sono's own nonfictional writings.
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